By Dawn Hall, author of the Busy People’s Cookbook Series

If you like spiced ham, you will love this turkey.

1 (4 1/2-pound) fully cooked deli-style turkey breast, mesquite flavored*
1/3 of a (1 1/2-ounce) container whole cloves
1 (16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can red tart cherries in water, drained
1 (30-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice

• Spray a large oblong slow cooker with nonfat cooking spray.
• Press cloves about 1 inch apart covering the entire turkey breast, except the bottom, or if using half of a larger breast, don’t put cloves on the cut side.
• Place clove-studded turkey breast in the slow cooker.
• In a large bowl stir together cranberry sauce, cherries, pineapple, and allspice with a spatula until well mixed.
• With your hands press the fruit mixture onto the turkey so that it is completely covered. Some fruit will fall off and that’s okay. 
• Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 hours.
• Remove the turkey with tongs and place in either a 9 x 13-inch glass casserole or a platter.Spoon the fruit chutney out with a slotted spoon and place around the turkey.
• Pour the juice (au jus) into a gravy boat or bowl with a ladle.
• Let the turkey breast sit for a few minutes before serving. For a dramatic and pretty serving presentation, serve with the cloves still in the turkey. However, please inform guests to remove before eating.
• If desired, decorate the serving platter with a sprig of fresh rosemary on each of the corners of the platter for decoration.

*Note: We purchased ours from Sam’s Club. We used a 9-pound breast and cut it in half. Placing the cut side of the turkey down in the slow cooker. We saved the remaining half for later.

Yield: 14 (approximately 4-ounce cooked) servings

Calories: 236 (5% fat); Total Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 52mg; Carbohydrate: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Protein: 31g; Sodium: 1472mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 1 fruit, 1/2 other carbohydrate

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 5 1/2 hours
Total time: 5 hours 45 minutes

Dawn Hall is the author of the award winning Busy People’s Cookbook Series including the just released title: Busy People’s Super Simple Menus Cookbook, (137 healthy, home-style-meals made in 30-minutes or less); Slow Cooker Cookbook, Low-Carb Cookbook, Diabetic Cookbook, Christmas Cookbook, Low-Fat Cookbook, Busy People’s Down Home Cooking Without the Down Home Fat Cookbook and 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You.  Her books are currently available at all fine bookstores and on the internet.  She is also a popular inspirational speaker full of energy, insight and clever ideas. Her website is: www.Dawnhallcookbooks.com